Pte
James William Flynn
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 30/08/1882 |
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Place of birth: Little Tew, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Baker |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 40737 |
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Enlistment place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Worcestershire Regiment, 10th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 24/07/1917 |
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Place of death: Pheasant Wood, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 34 |
Cemetery
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Voormezele Enclosure No. 3 Plot: XIII Row: A Grave: 27 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 2
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place |
My story
Private James William Flynn - a 34-year-old baker from Oxford - was part of the 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, 57th Brigade, 19th Division.
On July 22nd 1917 the battalion moved into the line, which ran through Green Wood, south of the village of Hollebeke. Two companies held posts in the wood, further back another Company was entrenched in the old front line at Rose Wood and another in reserve in a trench east of Godezeune Farm. This line was held under heavy artillery fire until the 29th of July, when the Regiment was relieved and moved to Kemmel.
Private James William Flynn was most likely mortally wounded on the 24th of July by shellfire while holding the line. As he was buried near Pheasant Wood (near a road called Damm Strasse), it is possible he died while being evacuated to the rear.
On July 22nd 1917 the battalion moved into the line, which ran through Green Wood, south of the village of Hollebeke. Two companies held posts in the wood, further back another Company was entrenched in the old front line at Rose Wood and another in reserve in a trench east of Godezeune Farm. This line was held under heavy artillery fire until the 29th of July, when the Regiment was relieved and moved to Kemmel.
Private James William Flynn was most likely mortally wounded on the 24th of July by shellfire while holding the line. As he was buried near Pheasant Wood (near a road called Damm Strasse), it is possible he died while being evacuated to the rear.
Sources 2
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10 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/2086/2). https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14303 Sources used |
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Stacke H. FitzM., The Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War, (Uckfield, Naval and Military press, 1928), p 270-271. Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/456541 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=54da7de7-7b5a-46d4-bb7d-6503dbb892e8 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/2495222 |